Ironwood High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Ironwood High School

6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304

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Ironwood High School is a public secondary school located in Glendale, Arizona, United States, part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school opened in August 1986 with its first graduating class in 1989.

Serving 1,885 students in grades 7-12, Ironwood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 1,885 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 94% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ironwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Ironwood High School's student population of 1,885 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 89 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ironwood High School
9	486
10	487
11	464
12	448

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Total Students

1,885 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School
2023	1,922
2022	1,905
2021	1,936
2020	1,979
2019	1,979
2018	2,034
2017	2,034
2016	1,860
2015	1,987
2014	1,988
2013	1,994
2012	1,980
2011	1,987
2010	2,050
2009	2,073
2008	2,185
2007	2,169
2006	2,140
2005	2,156
2004	2,119
2003	2,102
2002	2,025
2001	1,945
2000	1,927
1999	1,982
1998	2,005
1997	1,988
1996	1,987
1995	1,881
1994	1,838
1993	1,808
1992	1,789
1991	1,722
1990	1,730
1989	1,596
1988	1,169
1987	741

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

89 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School
2023	92
2022	91
2021	93
2020	95
2019	95
2018	94
2017	94
2016	94
2015	90
2014	96
2013	95
2012	111
2011	98
2010	103
2009	107
2008	107
2007	109
2006	112
2005	106
2004	102
2003	98
2002	95
2001	88
2000	93
1999	97
1998	97
1997	92
1996	90
1995	87
1994	83
1993	81
1992	76
1991	76
1990	81
1989	76
1988	63
1987	37

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Year Founded

1986

Colors

Grey, Red

School Calendar

School Rankings

Ironwood High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ironwood High School is 0.66, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#854 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School
2023	#854
2022	#801
2021	#733
2019	#353
2018	#523
2017	#822
2016	#1022
2015	#131
2014	#509
2013	#313
2012	#405

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	33%	34%	40%
2022	44%	35%	40%
2021	33%	32%	36%
2019	68%	45%	50%
2018	62%	45%	51%
2017	43%	42%	50%
2016	29%	39%	44%
2015	67%	38%	49%
2014	71%	63%	71%
2013	76%	63%	70%
2012	74%	63%	71%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2022	35%	40%	44%
2021	38%	39%	42%
2019	60%	45%	50%
2018	51%	44%	51%
2017	41%	42%	46%
2016	36%	40%	42%
2015	62%	38%	47%
2014	87%	79%	85%
2013	91%	78%	84%
2012	88%	77%	84%
2011	86%	77%	84%

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30%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	21:1	17:1	19:1
2021	21:1	17:1	18:1
2020	21:1	18:1	20:1
2019	21:1	18:1	20:1
2018	22:1	19:1	19:1
2017	22:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	20:1	19:1
2015	22:1	20:1	20:1
2014	21:1	19:1	20:1
2013	21:1	19:1	20:1
2012	18:1	18:1	17:1
2011	20:1	19:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	19:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	21:1	19:1	19:1
2003	21:1	19:1	19:1
2002	21:1	19:1	19:1
2001	22:1	19:1	20:1
2000	21:1	19:1	20:1
1999	20:1	19:1	19:1
1998	21:1	19:1	19:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	22:1	19:1	21:1
1995	22:1	19:1	21:1
1994	22:1	19:1	21:1
1993	22:1	20:1	22:1
1992	24:1	20:1	22:1
1991	23:1	20:1	22:1
1990	21:1	20:1	21:1
1989	21:1	20:1	21:1
1988	19:1	20:1	21:1
1987	20:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	2%
1995	1%	7%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	8%
1990	2%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	2%
2010	7%	3%	4%
2009	7%	3%	4%
2008	6%	3%	3%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	6%	2%	3%
2005	5%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	4%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

45%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	43%	47%	38%
2022	39%	47%	37%
2021	39%	46%	36%
2020	37%	45%	34%
2019	37%	45%	34%
2018	35%	45%	34%
2017	35%	45%	34%
2016	33%	45%	33%
2015	31%	45%	33%
2014	30%	44%	30%
2013	28%	43%	28%
2012	28%	43%	29%
2011	25%	42%	29%
2010	22%	41%	27%
2009	21%	41%	26%
2008	21%	42%	26%
2007	21%	41%	25%
2006	19%	39%	24%
2005	17%	38%	22%
2004	16%	37%	21%
2003	15%	36%	20%
2002	14%	35%	19%
2001	12%	33%	18%
2000	11%	33%	17%
1999	11%	32%	17%
1998	11%	31%	17%
1997	10%	30%	16%
1996	11%	30%	16%
1995	10%	29%	16%
1994	10%	28%	16%
1993	9%	27%	15%
1992	9%	25%	16%
1991	7%	25%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	6%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	4%	5%	4%
1998	4%	4%	3%
1997	4%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	4%	4%	3%
1992	3%	4%	3%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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White

36%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	39%	35%	48%
2022	42%	35%	49%
2021	43%	36%	51%
2020	46%	38%	53%
2019	46%	38%	53%
2018	50%	38%	55%
2017	50%	38%	55%
2016	52%	39%	55%
2015	53%	40%	56%
2014	53%	41%	58%
2013	56%	42%	60%
2012	56%	42%	59%
2011	60%	42%	60%
2010	63%	44%	62%
2009	65%	44%	63%
2008	65%	44%	63%
2007	67%	45%	64%
2006	68%	47%	67%
2005	71%	48%	68%
2004	74%	48%	70%
2003	75%	49%	71%
2002	77%	50%	72%
2001	80%	52%	74%
2000	80%	53%	75%
1999	80%	54%	75%
1998	81%	56%	77%
1997	82%	57%	77%
1996	82%	57%	77%
1995	81%	58%	78%
1994	82%	59%	78%
1993	84%	60%	79%
1992	85%	61%	78%
1991	90%	65%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	0.66	0.65	0.63
2022	0.67	0.65	0.62
2021	0.66	0.66	0.62
2020	0.65	0.65	0.61
2019	0.65	0.65	0.61
2018	0.63	0.65	0.59
2017	0.63	0.65	0.59
2016	0.62	0.65	0.59
2015	0.62	0.64	0.58
2014	0.63	0.64	0.57
2013	0.61	0.64	0.56
2012	0.61	0.64	0.56
2011	0.58	0.65	0.56
2010	0.55	0.64	0.54
2009	0.53	0.64	0.54
2008	0.53	0.63	0.53
2007	0.51	0.63	0.52
2006	0.50	0.63	0.50
2005	0.47	0.62	0.48
2004	0.43	0.63	0.47
2003	0.41	0.63	0.46
2002	0.39	0.62	0.44
2001	0.35	0.62	0.42
2000	0.35	0.62	0.41
1999	0.35	0.60	0.40
1998	0.33	0.59	0.38
1997	0.32	0.58	0.38
1996	0.32	0.58	0.38
1995	0.33	0.58	0.37
1994	0.31	0.57	0.36
1993	0.29	0.56	0.36
1992	0.26	0.56	0.35
1991	0.22	0.54	0.32

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94%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	94%	77%	95%
2022	92%	77%	94%
2021	95%	76%	95%
2020	96%	76%	96%
2019	97%	78%	97%
2018	96%	78%	95%
2017	96%	78%	96%
2016	92%	80%	94%
2015	89%	79%	90%
2014	95%	77%	93%
2013	92%	76%	93%

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Eligible for

37%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	36%	39%	32%
2022	20%	29%	19%
2021	36%	42%	37%
2020	32%	43%	34%
2019	32%	43%	34%
2018	34%	42%	36%
2017	34%	42%	36%
2016	31%	33%	33%
2015	30%	34%	32%
2014	31%	36%	33%
2013	31%	37%	33%
2012	29%	36%	32%
2011	26%	36%	32%
2010	20%	38%	28%
2009	16%	39%	24%
2008	12%	29%	22%
2007	6%	32%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Ironwood High School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	8%	7%	7%
2021	7%	9%	7%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	7%	9%	6%
2017	7%	9%	6%
2016	7%	11%	7%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	7%	14%	7%
2013	6%	10%	7%
2012	5%	11%	6%
2011	4%	10%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	5%	10%	7%
2008	4%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peoria Unified School District (4237)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ironwood High School's ranking?

Ironwood High School is ranked #854 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ironwood High School?

The graduation rate of Ironwood High School is 94%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Ironwood High School?

1,885 students attend Ironwood High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Ironwood High School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ironwood High School?

Ironwood High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ironwood High School offer ?

Ironwood High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ironwood High School part of?

Ironwood High School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 1,885 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 94% (Top 20%)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education